Richard edward kelsall



a No. 62,922. Patented Mar. 28, I899.

R. E. KELSALL.

BOOT 0R SHOE.

(Application filed Apr. 15, 1898.) (m 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

No. 462L922.

(No Model.)

R. E. KELSALL.

800T 0B SHOE.

(Application filed Apr. 16, 1898.)

Patented Mar. 28, I899.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

Min STATES FFICE.

RICHARD EDWARD KELSALL, OF BEXHILL, ENGLAND.

BOOT OR SHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 621,922, dated March28, 1899.

Application filed'Aprill5, 1898- fierial No. 677,684. (No model.)

T0 (ZZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, RICHARD EDWARD KEL- sALL, a subject of the Queen ofGreat Britain and Ireland, residing at Dolton Lodge, Bexhill, in thecounty of Sussex, England, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Boots or Shoes; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to improvements in boots and shoes, the objectbeing by a novel arrangement or construction of the upper to provide aboot or shoe of artistic appearance, of extreme lightness and very coolfor summer wear, and which is especially suitable for use when cycling,golfing, or indulging. in any other form of athletic exercise where aboot or shoe possessed of great flexibility is required, and it isfurther very suitable for wear at the seaside.

According to my invention the upper of the boot or shoe is formed ofopen-work or straps crossed and interlaced, the parts being securedtogether, as hereinafter set forth, the boot or shoe being. intended tobe worn over socks, stockings,or a mocca'sin,which are preferablyornamented in any suitable manner or worked with artistic designs,although of course my improved boot or shoe may be worn over theordinary socks or stockings.

The interlacing strips forming the upper of a boot or shoe constructedaccording to my invention may be of leather, cloth, satin, or othersuitable material, and they may be worked, embroidered, or ornamentedaccording to the taste of the wearer.

In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will nowproceed to describe same with reference the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 is an elevation of the outer side of a shoe constructedaccording to myinvention. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the inner side ofsuch a shoe. Fig. 3 is an elevation of a boot constructed according tothis invention. Fig. 4 illustrates a plan of a segment or length ofmaterial employed in the construction of the upper portion of a bootsuch as shown at Fig. 3, and Fig. 5 is a plan of the parts forming theupper of a shoe constructed according to my invention.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views.

In constructing a shoe according to my in- 'vention and as shown inFigs. 1 and 2 the upper is formed of two pieces of material a Z), Fig.5, cut approximately to the shape shown, the portion a being cut in sucha manner as to form the greater portion of the upper of the shoe whensewed or suitably secured to a suitable sole 0, the front of the part aconsisting of alternate bars or strips dand spaces cl. The secondportion 2) of the upper is furnished with a series of projecting stripsf, designed to cross and inter-lace with the strips (1, as shown, Figs.1 and 2, at'any suitable angle, the extremities of the said strips fbeing stitched or suitably secured to the opposite side f of the piecea, while the shoe is secured in position upon the foot of the wearer bymeans of a suitable buckle g, through which the tab 9 of the piece 1)passes, or any other suitable fastening device may be employed.

, In constructing a boot according to my invention and as shown in Fig.3 the upper is formed of two portions 00 Z) in a similar manher to theshoe shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The

two parts instead of terminating in a tongue and buckle extend in anupward direction, as shown at a b, and terminate in aband b designed toencircle the leg. tween the upper of the boot formed by the parts a band the encircling band 19 is then filled in With a series ofinterlacing strips h, as shown, and arranged at any convenient angle, adetached length of material h, cut into the necessary strips 72, beingshown separately at Fig. 4:. The parts of the boot may be buttoned orlaced together, as shown, the laces being tied at the top in the usualmanner, and in this case an ornamental band 8 is provided designed tocover the top of the laces and which is designed to'be secured inposition by means of a buckle or other suitable fastening, (not shown,)said band being stitched or secured in any convenient manner to the topof the boot, so as to prevent it becoming entirely detached or lost.

The interlacing strips (Z, f, and h are at the The space bepoint wherethey cross each other stitched or suitably secured to prevent theirslipping, and the boot or shoe can be furnished with a sole formed ofsuitable materials and of a size and thickness varying according to thepurpose for which it is intended, While the buckle or other fasteningcan be arranged upon either side, according to requirements.

Having now described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

I11 a boot or shoe, the combination, with an upper formed of two parts,one part, a, having strips (1 and openings (1 closed at each end, andthe other part, I), having stripsf I5

